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Vadim Zvjaginsev vs Sergey Volkov

GM Vadim Zvjaginsev (2525) · GM Sergey Volkov (2382)

6
Zvjaginsev wins
14
draws
1
Volkov wins
21
games

Vadim Zvjaginsev and Sergey Volkov have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 1998 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Zvjaginsev leads 6 wins to 1, with 14 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesZvjaginsevDrawsVolkov
Zvjaginsev with White9360
Volkov with White12381

Results by time format

FormatGamesZvjaginsevDrawsVolkov
Classical206131
Rapid1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesZvjaginsevDrawsVolkov
C00French Defense5230
D37Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense2020
D31Queen's Gambit Declined2200
D35Indian Defense2011
C02French: Advance Variation2110
D53Indian Defense1100
D55Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense1010
A07Réti Opening1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2025Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev1/2-1/2Indian DefenseRussian Cup Final 2025
Dec 2025Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev1-0Indian DefenseRussian Cup Final 2025
Dec 2025Vadim ZvjaginsevSergey Volkov1/2-1/2French DefenseRussian Cup Final 2025
Dec 2025Vadim ZvjaginsevSergey Volkov1/2-1/2French DefenseRussian Cup Final 2025
Jul 2025Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev1/2-1/2Réti Opening21st Moscow Open A
Dec 2024Vadim ZvjaginsevSergey Volkov1-0French DefenseRussian Cup Final 2024
Dec 2024Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev1/2-1/2London SystemRussian Cup Final 2024
Aug 2024Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev0-1Queen's Gambit DeclinedSt Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open
Oct 2023Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense30th Chigorin Memorial
Jul 2023Vadim ZvjaginsevSergey Volkov1/2-1/2French Defense19th Moscow Open A
Oct 2022Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev0-1Queen's Gambit Declined29th Chigorin Memorial
Feb 2013Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseMoscow Aeroflot Rapid Open qual
Jun 2011Vadim ZvjaginsevSergey Volkov1/2-1/2French Defense64th ch-RUS Higher League
Aug 2010Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense63rd ch-RUS Higher League
Apr 2009Vadim ZvjaginsevSergey Volkov1-0French Defense16th chT-RUS
Dec 2005Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev0-1Indian Defensech-RUS Superfinal
May 2003Vadim ZvjaginsevSergey Volkov1/2-1/2English Opening: Slav SetupchT-RUS 10th Group2
Jun 2001Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev1/2-1/2Slav Defense2nd ch-EU
Jun 2000Sergey VolkovVadim Zvjaginsev1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense53rd ch-RUS
May 1999Vadim ZvjaginsevSergey Volkov1/2-1/2French: Advance Variation6th chT-RUS
Sep 1998Vadim ZvjaginsevSergey Volkov1-0French: Advance VariationRUS-Cup final
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Vadim Zvjaginsev and Sergey Volkov?

In 21 recorded games, Vadim Zvjaginsev has 6 wins, Sergey Volkov has 1 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Vadim Zvjaginsev and Sergey Volkov played each other?

Our database records 21 games between them, from Sep 1998 to Dec 2025.

What openings do Vadim Zvjaginsev and Sergey Volkov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the French Defense (5 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.